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You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins | Thoughts

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Published in: 2017
Format read in: ebook
Location: US, Ghana, India
Rating: 3/5Why I read it: I hadn't heard of this book until I was browsing through Goodreads Recommend lists. I was craving some Asian fiction and this sounded good from the synopsis.One line review: A decent picture of an Indian American life that focuses more on familial relationships and how the different generations adapt, but one that does not do their characters justice or truly focus on one theme.Who should read it: If you're a Mitali Perkins fan or want to understand more about immigrants, you may enjoy this. There's something about putting words on a page in private that makes me feel powerful in public.Thoughts:Sisters Tara and Sonia move to Flushing, New York from London when their father gets a job there. Until then, they were Londonites to the core, but were now ready to accept New York as their new home. Tara was especially good at imbibing new cultures and even transforming herself pretty rapidl…
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Look at what just arrived! - May 17, 2010

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Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva @ A Striped Armchair and Marg @ Reading Adventures that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library.

Nothing in the mail this week, which is quite weird, since I'm expecting some books. Anyways, I visited the library a few times and that was compensation enough. I finished four of the books I picked, and am halfway through two others. Here's the bunch that I looted!


  1. Chicken with Plums by Marjane Satrapi: I hope Marjane Satrapi keeps writing graphic novels. I enjoy the humorous style in which she tells dark tragic stories. This was a brilliant read!
  2. Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman: Lovely book! CeeCee and her motley crew of characters make for one lively cast.
  3. The Lion's Game by Nelson DeMille: Aah, a John Corey book! You got to love him! This one is pretty long, and not as enjoyable as Plum Island, but John Corey's signature sarcasm keeps things lively. I'm just a quarter way in.
  4. The Motorcycle Diaries by Che Guevara: I am halfway through this book and find it good. This is a journal rather than a memoir, so it has a journal's characteristics of rambling thoughts. But it is still pretty well written and I particularly enjoyed reading Che's insights into each significant event.
  5. Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli: I heard of this book only when it won the LA Times Book Prize for Graphic Novels. I wasn't particularly impressed by it, but it was definitely enjoyable.
  6. Blankets by Craig Thompson: Another book that comes strongly recommended.
  7. The Arrival by Shaun Tan: Can you imagine a story told only in pictures, with no dialogues? For such a book to be a success, the illustrator has to be a gem of a story-teller. His story should be able to express the same feelings and ideas as words would do. I finished The Arrival on Saturday, and I can assure you that this is a brilliant book!
What do you think of any of these books?

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Bookventures said…
These are all great books. Happy Reading!!!
May 17, 2010 at 2:40 AM
bermudaonion said…
The only one I've read is Saving CeeCee Honeycutt and I loved it! Books never come when you expect them. Happy reading!
May 17, 2010 at 8:49 AM
Tales of Whimsy said…
Ooo what's the first one about?
May 17, 2010 at 9:25 AM
erisian said…
is that blankets the novel or the graphic novel?

If the graphic.. hooray! i love d it.
if the standard novel, let us know how you like it... i didnt even know it existed till a week ago and am very curious
May 17, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Suko said…
Wow! I'd most like to read #1, #6, and #7. I hope you enjoy them all.

Here's my mailbox: http://suko95.blogspot.com/2010/05/mailbox-monday-more-books.html
May 17, 2010 at 1:01 PM
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